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{{Tip|The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union.}}<br>  
{{Tip|The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union.}}<br>  


The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained.  
The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and '''English''' although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native Manx speakers remained.  


The capital, seat of government and the main commercial and financial centre is '''Douglas''' (Manx: '''Doolish''') on the east coast.  
The capital, seat of government and the main commercial and financial centre is '''Douglas''' (Manx: '''Doolish''') on the east coast.  
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